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Calcite from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Calcite from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 6992
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Complex cluster of many colorless water-clear calcite crystals on hematite-rich matrix. The calcite crystals grew in a compact mass resulting in many crystallized contacts on the prism sides. Ex. R. Bates Collection #793
Overall Size:30x25x22 mm
Crystals:5-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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